4IR, CSIR, WEF, ADBK, UNDP: The acronym edition
These acronyms represent just some of the organisations and technologies surrounding the development of connective tissue in Africa, says Rebatho Madiba, Business Development Digital Platform Solutions at BCX.
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Roam opens mega electric motorcycle plant in Kenya
The new 10,000-square-meter facility, Roam Park, unveiled yesterday, will house the company’s East African headquarters, and electric motorcycle production lines.
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Kenya digitises fund for women to drive financial inclusion
Digitising the Women Enterprise Fund is aimed at driving financial inclusion and empower women.
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WEF will spectacularly fail unless it advances crypto rules
Nigel Green of deVere Group says financial regulators must stop ‘talking the talk’ and begin to up the ante on regulating the cryptocurrency market.
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The contact centre is the ideal 4IR training ground
Zain Patel, Managing Director, Merchants says many soft skills are not taught through educational curricula, and rather need to be honed through the right type of experience.
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New app touted as COVID-19 ‘health passport’
The CovidPass app promises to restore confidence in the travel industry and push the revival of tourism, says the World Economic Forum.
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Africa's chance at a quantum leap
The World Economic Forum on Africa promises to shine light on Industry 4.0, as Africa looks to capitalise on the opportunities.
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Kenya mulls over ICOs for citizens
Local taskforce recommends development of digital asset framework to enable citizens to raise funds via ICOs.
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Zim back online after High Court ruling
Emerson Mnangagwa returns to Zimbabwe after cancelling scheduled trip to Davos for WEF.
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Telecommunications key to SSA's projected economic growth
Economist predict slower than expected growth, but research shows the promise of opportunity in telecoms.
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Egypt's ICT minister on charm offensive at MWC 2018
Yasser ElKady met with senior representatives from Qualcomm, ICANN and ITU in an effort to sell the North African country's ICT sector.
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'Africa's manufacturing sector needs renaissance'
Technology and globalisation is changing the way manufacturing contributes to development, say industry analysts and experts from the World Bank.